Male Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

Tough to Talk — Breaking the Silence on Male Suicide with Steve Whittle In this gripping and deeply moving episode of The TRUUMAN Podcast, we’re joined by one of the UK’s most powerful voices in men’s mental health: Steve Whittle, founder of the award-winning charity Tough To Talk. A suicide prevention campaigner, certified suicide first aid tutor, and keynote speaker, Steve's mission is born out of personal pain. From his own battles with suicidal ideation to losing loved ones to suicide, Steve has transformed tragedy into purpose — becoming a force for change in some of the UK's most male-dominated spaces, from construction sites to football clubs and emergency services.

In this episode, we talk about:

🔹 Why it’s not weakness that stops men from talking — it’s conditioning

🔹 How Steve’s personal story shaped the mission o ...